Glossary
Data controller
Quick answer
Under GDPR, the organization that decides why and how personal data is processed.
The controller carries primary responsibility for complying with privacy law, including having a lawful basis and honoring individuals' rights.
A business that licenses records it collected is usually the controller for that data, which is why it approves what is shared and how.
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